Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 6

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues on Dods People


Government departments:

  • Department for Culture, Media and Sport: British Museum – Paul Nurse reappointed as a Board Member.
  • Ministry of Justice: Law Commission - Phil Golding has been appointed as Chief Executive.
  • Ministry of Justice: Insolvency Rules Committee – Catherine Addy reappointed as an additional barrister member.
  • Cabinet Office: Senior Salaries Review Body - Sharon Witherspoon appointed as a member.
  • Department for Business, Innovation and SkillsInnovate UK - Jeremy Silver is to be Chief Executive of the Digital Catapult technology and innovation centre, replacing Neil Crockett.

Non-Ministerial Departments

  • Charity Commission – Eryl Besse appointed as Deputy Chair; Orlando Fraser, Tony Leifer and Gwythian Prins reappointed as members.

Parties:

Scottish Liberal Democrats

  • Willie Rennie - Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and Spokesperson for Finance.
  • Katy Gordon - Chair of the 2017 Local Election Campaign.
  • Carolyn Caddick - Spokesperson for Economy.
  • Tavish Scott - Spokesperson for Education and Sport.
  • Sheila Thomson - Spokesperson for Children.
  • Eileen McCartin - Spokesperson for Culture.
  • Alex Cole-Hamilton - Spokesperson for Health.
  • Karen Clark - Spokesperson for Social Care.
  • Caron Lindsay - Spokesperson for Social Security.
  • Liam McArthur - Spokesperson for Justice and Energy.
  • Christine Jardine - Spokesperson for Environment.
  • Mike Rumbles - Spokesperson for Rural Affairs and Business Manager.

Devolved Assemblies:

Scottish Government

Law Officers - James Wolffe QC appointed as Lord Advocate and Alison Di Rollo QC as Solicitor General.

Northern Ireland Assembly

  • Assembly Commission:  Jim Wells, Alex Maskey, Ross Hussey, Alex Attwood and Stewart Dickson appointed as members.
  • Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee:  David Ford, Sydney Anderson, Maurice Bradley, Edwin Poots, George Robinson, Oliver McMullan, Patsy McGlone, Harold McKee and Robin Swann appointed as members.
  • Communities Committee: Naomi Long, Jonathan Bell, Adrian McQuillan, Christopher Stalford, Steven Agnew, Fra McCann, Carál Ní Chuilín, Nichola Mallon and Andy Allen appointed as members.
  • Economy Committee: Stephen Farry, Tom Buchanan, Gordon Dunne, Gordon Lyons, Mervyn Storey, Caoimhe Archibald, Alex Maskey, Sinead Bradley and Alan Chambers appointed as members.
  • Education Committee: David Hilditch, Carla Lockhart, Philip Logan, Maurice Morrow, Caitríona Ruane, Catherine Seeley, Colin McGrath, Rosemary Barton and Sandra Overend appointed as members.
  • Executive Office Committee: Stewart Dickson, Pam Cameron, William Irwin, Philip Logan, Christopher Stalford, Cathal Boylan, Seán Lynch, Ian Milne and Richie McPhillips appointed as members.
  • Finance Committee: Jonathan Bell, Paul Girvan, Jim Wells, John O'Dowd, Caitríona Ruane, Gerry Mullan, Jim Allister, Ross Hussey and Philip Smith appointed as members.
  • Health Committee: Paula Bradshaw, Trevor Clarke, Gerry Carroll, Barry McElduff, Daithí McKay, Catherine Seeley, Mark H Durkan, Jo-Anne Dobson and Robbie Butler appointed as members.
  • Infrastructure Committee: Kellie Armstrong, Alex Easton, Paul Girvan, Declan McAleer, Fra McCann, Daniel McCrossan, Justin McNulty, Eamonn McCann and Jenny Palmer appointed as members.
  • Justice Committee: Trevor Lunn, Sammy Douglas, Clare Bailey, Michaela Boyle, Declan Kearney, Pat Sheehan, Alex Attwood, Doug Beattie and Roy Beggs appointed as members.
  • Assembly and Executive Review Committee: Brenda Hale, Nelson McCausland, Jim Wells, Ian Milne, Daithí McKay, Alex Attwood, Jim Allister, Philip Smith and Danny Kennedy appointed as members.
  • Audit Committee: David Hilditch, Claire Hanna and Jo-Anne Dobson appointed as members.
  • Procedures Committee: Chris Lyttle, Tom Buchanan, Mervyn Storey, Steven Agnew, Conor Murphy, Fra McCann, Pat Sheehan,
  • Colin McGrath and Rosemary Barton appointed as members.
  • Public Accounts Committee: Trevor Lunn, Trevor Clarke, Gordon Dunne, Alex Easton, Carla Lockhart, Michelle Gildernew, Declan Kearney, Oliver McMullan and Robbie Butler appointed as members.
  • Standards and Privileges Committee: Paula Bradshaw, Joanne Bunting, Sammy Douglas, Emma Pengelly, Gerry Carroll, Linda Dillon, Seán Lynch, Richie McPhillips and Doug Beattie appointed as members.

UUP Spokespeople Team

  • Mike Nesbitt - Leader.
  • Robin Swann - Chief Whip.
  • Harold McKee - Spokesperson for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
  • Andy Allen - Spokesperson for Communities.
  • Stephen Aiken - Spokesperson for Economy.
  • Sandra Overend - Spokesperson for Education; Deputy Whip.
  • Philip Smith - Spokesperson for Finance.
  • Jo-Anne Dobson - Spokesperson for Health.
  • Jenny Palmer - Spokesperson for Infrastructure.
  • Doug Beattie - Spokesperson for Justice.
  • Robbie Butler - Spokesperson for Mental Health.
  • Ross Hussey - Spokesperson for Policing.

Alliance Party Spokespeople Team:

  • David Ford - Leader; Spokesperson for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
  • Chris Lyttle - Spokesperson for Education.
  • Paula Bradshaw - Spokesperson for Health.
  • Kellie Armstrong - Spokesperson for Infrastructure.
  • Naomi Long - Spokesperson for Communities.
  • Stephen Farry - Spokesperson for Economy and Finance.
  • Trevor Lunn - Spokesperson for Justice.
  • Stewart Dickson - Spokesperson for the Executive Office.

Local Authorities:

By-election Results 2 June

  • Argyll and Bute Council – Kieron Green elected for Oban North and Lorn – Independent gain from Independent.
  • Denbighshire Council – Mark Young elected for Denbigh Lower – Independent gain from Independent.
  • Denbighshire Council – David Williams elected for Dyserth – Independent gain from Conservative.
  • Dorset Council – Matthew Hall elected for Sherborne Rural – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
  • Lewes Council – Will Elliott elected for Lewes Bridge – Liberal Democrat hold.
  • Mid Suffolk Council – Anne Killett elected for Barking and Somersham – Green gain from Conservative.
  • Rushmoor Council – Mike Roberts elected for Aldershot Park Labour hold. (Election deferred due to death of a candidate during the May elections).

Industry

Trade Associations

Law Society of Scotland - Eilidh Wiseman replacing Christine McLintock as President.

Consultancies

PLMR – Joe Mitton to join as Senior Consultant.

Corporates

Axa – Amanda Blanc promoted to Chief Executive of UK and Ireland.

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